Ocean Career: Fishery Officer

2 weeks ago


Scotland, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

Marine Scotland manages Scotland’s marine and freshwater environments, dealing with issues such as sea fisheries, marine litter, offshore renewables, and aquaculture.

We have more than 700 staff around Scotland including scientists, mariners, enforcement officers, policy specialists, finance specialists and economists. We also currently have our own fleet of two aircraft, three Marine Protection vessels, two inshore protection vessels and two Marine Research vessels making us an exciting, unique and dynamic working environment.

Marine Scotland Compliance is responsible for deterring and detecting illegal activities through effective compliance and enforcement arrangements. We employ Marine staff that are responsible for the crewing of Marine Scotland Compliance's three Marine Protection vessels and Coastal Inspection staff, who make up the Sea Fisheries Inspectorate. The Coastal staff are located at 18 Fishery Offices around the coast of Scotland and at the Registration of Buyers and Sellers (RBS) Unit, which is based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
  • The inspection of documentation, fishing gear and/or catches for compliance with conservation, quota management and marketing regulations,
  • Analysis of Master’s daily electronic logbook information,
  • Analysis of vessel’s transmissions via Vessel Monitoring Systems,
  • Providing guidance, advice and information to the fishing industry,
  • Officers based at our coastal locations may conduct inspections onshore in factories and on board fishing vessels whilst in harbor. Inspections of fish and documentation are conducted at the premises of fish buyers and sellers as well as in vehicles used to transport fisheries products. Inspections are conducted 24/7 in-line with the operations of the industry and officers can expect to undertake some of their duties in unsocial hours and at weekends,
  • Investigating offences against Scottish, UK, EU and International Fisheries Regulations, and being responsible for compiling and submitting prosecution reports to The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, which may ultimately lead to the criminal prosecution of offenders,
  • The post can involve significant office-based administration work and use of a broad range of IT applications. Coastal based Fishery Officers may also have the opportunity to undertake sea-going duties both in offshore and inshore operations.
  • Communications and Engagement
  • Improving Performance
  • Analysis and use of Evidence
  • A sound knowledge and understanding of the Scottish Fishing and Marine Industries, including the main fisheries and sectors.
  • Excellent organizational skills to manage a varied workload and to meet targets in a flexible manner so to progress tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to communicate effectively to colleagues and to a wide range of contacts, demonstrating sound judgement and reliability under pressure, and accepting responsibility for subsequent outcomes.
  • Ability to analyze, interpret and act upon evidence.

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